In a recent Christianity Today blog entry Chuck Swindoll the popular Bible teacher and chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary lists what he's learned about leadership. At the end of the post Christianity Today asked a very good question and I thought it would be good to repeat it here too, check below:
Here are Chuck’s top 10 Leadership Tips:
- It’s lonely to lead. Leadership involves tough decisions. The tougher the decision, the lonelier it is.
- It’s dangerous to succeed. I’m most concerned for those who aren’t even 30 and are very gifted and successful. Sometimes God uses someone right out of youth, but usually he uses leaders who have been crushed
- It’s hardest at home. No one ever told me this in Seminary.
- It’s essential to be real. If there’s one realm where phoniness is common, it’s among leaders. Stay real.
- It’s painful to obey. The Lord will direct you to do some things that won’t be your choice. Invariably you will give up what you want to do for the cross.
- Brokenness and failure are necessary.
- Attitude is more important than actions. Your family may not have told you: some of you are hard to be around. A bad attitude overshadows good actions.
- Integrity eclipse image. Today we highlight image. But it’s what you’re doing behind the scenes.
- God's way is better than my way.
- Christlikeness begins and ends with humility.
I am sure all you leaders out there will find these very interesting, however here is what I want you to do, if you had to add an 11th tip, what would it be? Please leave your answer as a comment.
God Bless
Jim
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There is a lot of thought provoking stuff here Jim. Thanks
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